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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,372.14, 390,936.20 and 168,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,372.14, 390,936.20 and 168,627.82 is: 232,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,372.14 : 390,936.20 = 168,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,372.14/390,936.20 = 168,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,372.14x = 390,936.20 × 168,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,372.14x = 65,922,719,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,922,719,165.08/283,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,636.56

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